After spending seven years and seven months in prison, Roland
Bobby Doorgadeen, a former policeman, was acquitted
yesterday of the murder of a Canadian couple, after a dramatic
confession by his ex-wife that she had fabricated her evidence.

However, the admission by Nicole Doorgadeen was strongly chastised
by Justice Melville Baird, who called for an investigation
into her allegations that she was threatened and pressured
into giving evidence by the police.

This
is one of the most bizarre sittings I have ever had,
he said.

All
the statements she gave to the police and evidence at the
first trial, all the evidence was fabricated and came about
because the police pressured her to testify.

The
government of Canada and the police wanted action.

My
friend said that this leaves much to be desired and I think
this is an understatement of the year.

This
cannot end here, we cannot leave the matter there.

Baird said the allegations made were grave and weighty.

He said the matter should be investigated, since the allegations
against the police had to be investigated.

If
what she said they did is not true, they should be given the
chance to defend themselves, he said.

Let
there be an investigation into this matter. Let us see who
is speaking the truth, he added, before calling on the
jury to return a not-guilty verdict.